Present at the Council Committee meeting were Heinrich, Buchanan, Steele, Hellekson, Blackmore, Edinger, Fosse, Lipetzky, Michel, O’Neill, Reuther, Rowell, Stroh and Sveum.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Chair Heinrich convened the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
Buchanan moved to recommend the City Council approve final approval of Renaissance Zone incentives (Project J41) by granting a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of ND grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption, the property is located at 124 3rd Ave SE, 58401, and which received preliminary City Council approval on December 3, 2018. Seconded by Steele. City Assessor Stroh provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve participation as the authorizing unit of government to apply on behalf of Jamestown Regional Medical Center for a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Program Grant in the amount of $6,834.99. Seconded by Buchanan. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

City Attorney Ryan seated himself at 3:07 p.m.
Council Member Kamlitz seated himself at 3:08 p.m.
Buchanan moved to forward to the City Council meeting on October 2, 2023, without recommendation, the request from Nodak Sportmen’s Club for a gaming site authorization to conduct gaming at Spirit’s Bar and Grill for the period October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Seconded by Steele. Jeff Bruns provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

INFORMATIONAL: The applications for appointment to the Board of Adjustments and Planning Commission will be considered at the October 2, 2023, City Council meeting.
Chair Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
Chair Kamlitz opened and adjourned the meeting at 3:12 p.m. as there were no items for discussion.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
Mayor Heinrich convened the meeting at 3:13 p.m.
Executive Director Bivens led a discussion regarding the use of the land at Frontier Village where the Tourism Office is currently located and asked the committee for input.
Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the demolition of the Midland Continental Railroad caboose located at the Frontier Village by city staff. Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the quote for a security camera on the exterior of the Civic Center. Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Steele moved to forward to the City Council meeting on October 2, 2023, without recommendation, to approve the Dakota Fence quote to replace the north and southwest railings along 3rd Ave NE in the amount of $15,200. Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the request to add a door to the gym area to meet the building code at the Civic Center. Seconded by Steele. City Engineer Dillman and Civic Center Director Fosse provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Civic Center Director Fosse provided an update on the facility upgrades that have been completed.
Civic Center Director Fosse led a discussion surrounding the potential updates to the Civic Center scoreboards located in the main area and the costs associated with those upgrades.
Council Member Schloegel seated himself at 3:51 p.m.
Mayor Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 3:56 p.m.

POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE
Chair Buchanan convened the meeting at 3:56 p.m.
Fire Chief Reuther provided a department update.
Police Chief Edinger provided a department update.
Chair Buchanan adjourned the meeting at 4:12 p.m.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Chair Steele convened the meeting at 4:12 p.m.
Darrell Hournbuckle, Senior Project Engineer from Interstate Engineering, led a discussion on the funding options for Water Treatment Lime Filter Press Project and combining the Lime Filter Press Project and a recycle reuse project. No action was taken.

Mayor Heinrich exited the Council Chambers at 4:27 p.m.
Mayor Heinrich seated himself at 4:30 p.m.
Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize the ad for bids for the inert landfill expansion of the existing cell. Seconded by Schloegel. Senior Project Engineer Hournbuckle provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Public Works Director Michel provided an update on the Bucket Truck quote from Sourcewell that was previously approved.

City Engineer Dillman reviewed the project updates.
City Sanitation Foreman O’Neill provided an update.
City Street Foreman Lipetzky provided an update.
Chair Steele adjourned the meeting at 4:43 p.m.
Sarah Hellekson, City Administrator